by Matthew McDill | Sep 25, 2020 | NCHE Blog, Getting Started, Resources, Young Children
I received a text the other day asking this question: “Do you have any resources or a list of things kindergartners should know before 1st grade?” This text came from a young couple who has just started homeschooling their first child. I appreciate this question...
by Sarah Hicks | Aug 24, 2020 | NCHE Blog, Getting Started, Creative Ideas, Resources
By guest contributor Amy Sloan Morning baskets are one way that homeschool parents, especially parents with multiple children, keep materials organized and in one place. It is an effective way for each member of your homeschool to begin the school day on the same...
by Sarah Hicks | Jul 13, 2020 | NCHE Blog, Peace, Creative Ideas, Resources
There was a mother who had a plan and bingo was its name-o. B-I-N-G-O! Visual helps like progress charts are a great way for homeschool parents to help their children stay motivated with long-term goals (like more reading and less screen time this summer.) This month,...
by Sarah Hicks | Jun 15, 2020 | NCHE Blog, Resources
Father’s Day is this Sunday! It’s time to celebrate Dad with all of his favorite things. Maybe you’ll share this over a picnic, or maybe you’ll share it at the taco shop he’s been missing since quarantine began. Wherever your family settles in, this hilarious...
by Matthew McDill | Jun 12, 2020 | NCHE Blog, Resources, High School
All my children know I have one particular requirement before they can graduate from our homeschool. They must read and discuss with me How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading by Mortimer J. Adler & Charles Van Doren. Why is this book so...
by Sarah Hicks | Mar 20, 2020 | NCHE Blog, Thrive! Conference, Homeschooling in Crisis, Resources
So many incredible learning resources are available to families right now! Whether you’ve been homeschooling for ten years or ten minutes, here’s a list of some of our favorites. My Father’s World HSLDA has made 2 free digital activity packs available at no...
